Doctor Admits to Having Sex with Nurse in Operating Theatre Amid Patient Under Anaesthetic

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A 44-year-old married doctor, Dr. Suhail Anjum, has admitted to having sex with a nurse in an operating theatre while a patient was under anaesthetic, a medical tribunal heard. The incident occurred at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester on September 16, 2013. Dr. Anjum had left his patient unattended for approximately eight minutes to engage in sexual activity with the nurse, identified as Nurse C, in a different operating theatre.

Dr. Anjum's actions were discovered by a colleague, Nurse NT, who walked in on the pair in a compromising position. The incident was reported to the hospital's line manager, and Dr. Anjum subsequently acknowledged the facts of the case, admitting that his actions had the potential to put his patient at risk. He apologized to everyone involved and expressed a desire to put the incident right and resume his career in the UK.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Suhail Anjum, a 44-year-old consultant anaesthetist, admitted to having sex with a nurse in an operating theatre while a patient was under anaesthetic at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester on September 16, 2013.
  • Dr. Anjum had left his patient unattended for approximately eight minutes to engage in sexual activity with the nurse, identified as Nurse C.
  • The incident was discovered by a colleague, Nurse NT, who walked in on the pair in a compromising position.
  • Dr. Anjum acknowledged the facts of the case, admitting that his actions had the potential to put his patient at risk.
  • He apologized to everyone involved and expressed a desire to put the incident right and resume his career in the UK.
  • Dr. Anjum claimed that the incident occurred during a "stressful time" for his family following the birth of his youngest child in January 2023.

Statistics:

  • The incident occurred on September 16, 2013, at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester.
  • Dr. Anjum was absent from the operating theatre for approximately eight minutes while the patient was under anaesthetic.
  • The investigation was conducted by the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS).
  • Dr. Anjum subsequently left Tameside Hospital in February 2024 and moved back to his native Pakistan before returning to the UK to resume his career.

Sources:

  • Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing
  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Dr. Suhail Anjum's testimony in the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing
  • News article in The Telegraph (date not specified)